South Gate proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 30) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Orthopaedic Vipers 48-47. The win was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1150th, while the Vipers are ranked 530th).
Drake Murguia
| 12/30/25 vs La Sierra | 9 |
| 11/21/25 vs United Christian Academy | 9 |
| 01/07/26 vs Orthopaedic | 8 |
| 01/05/26 vs Locke | 8 |
South Gate's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drake Murguia, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 15 points and eight boards. Murguia has become a key player for the Rams: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 0-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nathanial Aguilar, who posted eight points along with eight boards and three steals.
The victory was the third in a row for South Gate, bringing their record up to 4-12. As for Orthopaedic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
South Gate has already played their next game, a 58-35 win against Animo Robinson on the 8th. As for Orthopaedic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-41 victory against Locke on the 8th.
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